Build cool sh*t with Cursor and AI
400+ builders joined for 2 days of focused creation. An incredible event showcasing the power of AI-assisted development.
Everything you needto build something dope
Everything provided
Meals, drinks, and snacks throughout the weekend. Stay focused on building.
Credits to experiment
Free API credits from leading AI companies. Try tools you've never used.
Whole lotta perks
Cash awards and credits from the companies shaping AI's future.
Build with the best
Access to mentors, company reps, and technical support throughout the event.
How it Works
Start fresh
Build from scratch at the event. No pre-built projects.
Team up
Solo or with up to 5 people. We encourage collaboration.
Ship it
Public repo + 2-minute walkthrough video required.
Present
Top teams pitch live on stage to judges and audience.
Why Attend
Find your co-founder
400+ builders, founders, and company reps in one space.
Learn from experts
Direct access to teams from leading AI companies.
Ship in 48 hours
Focused time to turn your idea into reality.
Experience SF vibes in Europe
Hamburg's AI scene bringing Silicon Valley energy to Europe.
Know how you'll be evaluated
Focus on these areas to build a strong submission
Product Viability & Market Potential
Could this become a real product or company? Is there a clear problem being solved for real users?
Technical Innovation & AI Implementation
Creative use of AI? Strong sponsor tool integration? Novel technical approach?
Execution & Working Demo
Does it actually work? How complete is the implementation? Is it stable during the demo?
User Experience & Design
Intuitive interface? Good user flow? Visually polished?
Presentation
Clear problem story? Engaging video? Well-structured pitch deck?
Win Big, Build Bold
$300,000+ in total perks, credits, and cash for winners and builders throughout the event.
Best Project Overall
Powered by
1st: $5,000 cash + $3,500 Cursor credits + $10,000 OpenAI credits + $15,000 Gemini credits + 3 months of ElevenLabs Pro for each team member + 3 months of Hume AI Pro + 1 year of Miro Team + 1 year of Superhuman Pro + 1 month of Manus Pro (incl. 40,000 tokens) + 3 months of MiniMax Max Coding
2nd: $5,000 OpenAI credits + $1,000 Cursor credits + $5,000 Gemini credits + 2 months of Hume AI Pro + 3 months of Superhuman Pro + 1 month of Manus Pro (incl. 40,000 tokens) + 3 months of MiniMax Max Coding
3rd: $1,000 OpenAI credits + $500 Cursor credits + $1,000 Gemini credits + 1 month of Hume AI Pro + 1 month of Superhuman Pro + 1 month of Manus Pro (incl. 40,000 tokens) + 3 months of MiniMax Max Coding
Pick a track and show your best Gemini-powered build.
Best use of Gemini API: top 3 teams each get $10,000 in Gemini credits
Best use of Antigravity: top 2 teams each get $5,000 in Gemini credits
Best use of Nano Banana: best team gets $5,000 in Gemini credits
Best project built with ElevenLabs.
6 months of the Scale tier for each team member (11+ million characters)
Best use of n8n.
Top 3 teams get 1 year Pro license
Best use of Manus.
Best team gets $1,000 cash
Best use of Langchain.
Best team gets $2,000 in credits
Best build with v0.
Best team gets $2,000 in v0 credits
Best use of MiniMax API.
Top 3 teams each get $500 cash + $1,000 in API credits
Tracks and prizes are preliminary and may be adjusted. Final details will be announced on the day of the event.
Our Judges
Industry experts and leaders will evaluate your projects.
Alexander
Plancraft
Amit
BlackRock
Amulya
Apple
Andrey
Supabase
Arun
Oracle
Bhavuk
Carlos
ReMatter
Charles
Miro
Divyarani
Alacriti
Felipe
Taxflow
Gauri
Doordash
Gokul
Amazon
Juan
Kaushik
Snowflake
Kavitha
Ascendion
Lior
Replika
Madhvesh
Mastercard
Mari
Self-employed
Manu
Slack
Mori
Hume AI
Navdeep
Walmart
Nandini
Nick Miller
Cursor
Robert
SAP
Rohan
Coursera
Rohil
Meta
Saish
Netflix
Saumya
Sumanth
Adobe
Suhas
The Product Folks
Tanmay
Viktor
Superhuman
Vincent
Minimax
Vivek
Vanguard
This hackathon is about building and shipping during the weekend
OK to bring
An idea, notes, sketches, research
Come prepared with your concept and planning materials.
Generic starter templates
Boilerplate you reuse for any project (not project-specific).
Third-party tools + open source + sponsor tech
Use any tools and libraries (respect licenses).
Not OK
A mostly finished product
No bringing pre-built projects and "just polishing" on-site.
Project-specific pre-built code
Features built before the hackathon that make up your submission's core.
What We Judge
We judge what you build at the hackathon.
Projects that are largely pre-built may be penalized in scoring or removed from awards.
Best Practices (Highly Recommended)
Commit early, commit often
Use git throughout the weekend. Create your repo at kickoff.
Ship a working demo slice early
Get something functional first, then improve. Stability wins.
Integrity Checks
We run automated checks across all submissions to ensure fair play.
AI-Powered Analysis
An AI agent built specifically for this hackathon analyzes code patterns and commit histories.
Fair Process
Flagged projects receive a quick, friendly clarification chat. We're here to celebrate builders.
Hackathon Hosts
Our Sponsors
These amazing companies are providing prizes, credits, and support to make this hackathon possible.
Interested in sponsoring?
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400+ participants • $300K+ in perks • 48 hours of building